Chapter 573: I Think You Can Pretend Even More Than I Can

"Do you plan to stay here, or go back to the Ninja World with us?"

After dealing with the troublesome members of the Otsutsuki branch family, Lian Ye smoothly met Hinata Yuki again, so there was naturally no reason to stay here.

To be honest, YueQiu's scenery is rather ordinary; wherever you look it's the same view.

The only sight worth seeing is that huge, deep‑blue planet in the universe.

They can't just stare at the Ninja World after coming here, can they?

When those words were spoken, the clan members present all turned to look at their clan head.

Hinata Yuki has been left in the Ninja World since childhood, and that is no secret; all Otsutsuki clan members know it.

They worry that the clan head will leave with Lian Ye and the others.

If the clan head runs away, there will be no one to lead the remaining members in rebuilding their home.

Although they don't want their own clan head kidnapped, the guy who could kidnap him is simply too powerful.

Even though they are reluctant at heart, no one dares to speak up, fearing they'd end up like those branch family members who vanished in a puff of ash.

They can only look at their clan head with reluctant eyes, hoping he can see their unwillingness to part.

When faced with Lian Ye's question, Hinata Yuki was first stunned, then glanced at that deep‑blue planet in the universe, and then looked at the reluctantly parting clan members.

After a long silence, he said softly, "Sorry, I'm afraid I can't stay in the Ninja World forever; the clan members need me as their head."

His meaning was clear: he could temporarily accompany Lian Ye back to the Ninja World, but couldn't remain there for long.

The Otsutsuki clan members breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

They truly feared the clan head would be coaxed away by that powerful guy.

Just by watching their exchange, one can tell they get along well.

Haven't you seen that the guy's arm is still draped over the clan head's shoulder?

And more importantly, the clan head shows not the slightest sign of displeasure...

"I didn't realize you actually have a sense of responsibility," Lian Ye raised an eyebrow and teased.

It seems that during his years on YueQiu, Hinata Yuki has fully integrated and formed the so‑called family bond.

But that's also fine; he worries that Yuki might be ostracized by the clan on YueQiu, forced to curl up in a corner, gazing toward the Ninja World, silently shedding tiny tears, reminiscing about every detail of life in the Ninja World.

Fortunately his worry is unnecessary; the guy is living quite well.

Lian Ye personally dealt with the Otsutsuki branch family's troublemakers, so there's no longer any fear of the branch wiping out the main clan.

The remaining elderly, weak, women and children of the branch certainly cannot sustain the consumption of the reincarnation eyes.

One could say that Hinata Yuki staying on YueQiu is indeed safer than being in the Ninja World.

"By the way, should I call you Hinata Yuki now, or Otsutsuki Yuki?" Lian Ye clicked his tongue, "I didn't expect you to have such an unknown identity."

If it weren't for their accidental encounter while traveling in the Warring States period, we would have never known Hinata Yuki's true identity...

Hinata Yuki looked at Lian Ye's out‑of‑place demeanor and said calmly, "Whatever you like, you can call me whatever you want."

As long as the guy stops using his nickname, that's fine.

"Then I'll keep calling you King of Pressure; that title rolls off the tongue better," Lian Ye said with a smile.

Hinata Yuki: "…"

Sure enough, the guy still can't get away from being called "King of Pressure."

After decades, he finally voiced the doubt in his heart.

"Lian Yejun, what exactly do you mean by 'King of Pressure'?"

Actually, he had wanted to ask this back when he was at Ninja School.

But he feared that if he asked, Lian Ye would think him foolish, so he never brought it up.

That question accompanied him for nearly thirty years.

He thought he would die at the hands of the branch and never have a chance to go to the Ninja World for an answer.

Unexpectedly, Lian Ye came to YueQiu to help him resolve the branch's rebellion, making this the perfect chance to get an answer.

"Um…" Lian Ye withdrew his hand from the elm's shoulder, scratched his head, thought, and said, "'King of Pressure' just means you're being pretentious."

Back when they were at Ninja School, he interacted with Hinata Yuki, and the guy always maintained an unflappable demeanor.

Lian Ye would occasionally get irritated by Yuki's temperament, thinking the guy was really a pain.

The title "King of Pressure" naturally came into being.

Hinata Yuki was startled by the words, realizing that "King of Pressure" means calling someone pretentious.

"Lian Yejun, I think you can pretend more than I can; how should I call you?"

He tilted his head curiously at Lian Ye, apparently genuinely wanting to know a term that surpasses "King of Pressure" in pretentiousness.

Such a title would be most fitting for this guy.

When it comes to pretending, I, Hinata Yuki, am willing to call you the strongest!

Lian Ye: "…"

He never expected that one day the King of Pressure he had certified would claim to be more pretentious than him.

Had he known this, he wouldn't have explained.

Tuan Cang, eyes fixed on his expression as if he had swallowed a fly, couldn't help but let a smile curl at the corner of his mouth.

Is this self‑inflicted retribution?

He's always the brother who chokes others; it's been a long time since we've seen him being choked.

"Lian Yejun, is there no word to address you?" Hinata Yuki laughed, "Then I'll call you King of Pressure too."

Seeing Lian Ye looking dejected is really amusing.

"Whatever you like, King of Pressure."

Lian Ye glared at him in irritation; the guy was definitely doing it on purpose!

"Alright, Lian… King of Pressure."

Lian Ye: "…"

Fortunately, Hinata Yuki did not continue discussing the topic, but instead led a few people to the main family's residence to recuperate.

He indeed intends to return to the Ninja World with Lian Ye and the others to take a look, but before that he must arrange all matters.

Especially regarding the handling of the remaining branch family members.

If not dealt with in time, those children may rise again in the future…

Nara Motoya and the elder head of the Hyuga Clan both ran to help Hinata Yuki devise strategies, leaving only Lian Ye and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang staying behind.

"Since we're already here, let's take a look at the Ninja World."

Lian Ye opened the Storage Scroll, took out two lounge chairs, and then leisurely reclined on them, watching the continuously rotating Ninja World.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "…"

This guy never forgets to enjoy life no matter where he is.

Fine, after all, he's my good brother.

Thinking that, he lay down on another chair.

Ninja World, at the entrance of the Hokage Building.

Having finished a day's work, Yuanfei Rizhan finally had a rare short break.

"It's been that long; why haven't Lian Ye and the others reported any news?"

He was really looking forward to the trip to YueQiu, and watching the Ninja World from up there would surely be a different experience.

Saying that, he looked up, stretched lazily, and then his whole body froze in place.

Wait, he seemed to have just seen a huge dark‑red giant.

"That looks like Lian Ye's Susanoo…"

"What a joke!"

"Those guys went to YueQiu and didn't even call me!"